Forging Elite Fitness

Some of you know that in addition to coaching night classes a couple nights a week I also have a regular 9 to 5 gig that keeps me busy during the days. My schedule Monday through Friday is pretty packed and for a handful of the months that span from spring into summer I used this as an excuse to skip working out. Cue the glassy eyes and violins, "I've had a long day, I'll mix in a workout tomorrow." We all know how this goes - tomorrow turns into the day after tomorrow which turns into the day after that and before you know it you look and feel pretty lousy. I made up my mind a few weeks ago that this just wasn't good enough and decided to get at least three workouts in a week. Sometimes I'll do the workout on the board or a variation of it, sometimes I'll make something up on my own. I listen to my body, I refuse to not workout, but if I'm legitimately flummoxed from the day I'll do a short workout but on the days where I have the energy I'll step on the throttle a bit more. Some days you have it, some days you don't. Whatever you do, don't let the long days grind your momentum to a complete stop.